NAFA Committees
Government & Legal Affairs Committee
This committee meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. CST. View the committee’s 2022 priorities here. If you’re interested in joining, please contact Bailey Sorensen.
| Bryce Biklen — Chair Chief Distribution Officer Sammons Financial |
Josh Hisley Government Relations Specialist Allianz |
Bill Mescher Legal Counsel, Legal and Compliance Athene |
| Rocky Robbins — Vice Chair Vice President, Compliance Brokers International |
Angela Hollan Director/Government Relations Allianz |
Gina Miller Vice President, Corporate Counsel National Western Life |
| Cliff Andrews Managing Principal CapCity Advocates |
Julia Holloway VP Channel Solutions Delaware Life |
Regina Molloy Vice President, Assistant General Counsel Global Atlantic |
| Mark Banks Director of Compliance SILAC Insurance Company |
Pat Hughes Partner Faegre Drinker |
Joe Nowak Sr Dir. of Advocacy & Public Policy Nationwide |
| Ryan Brown CSO & Corporate Counsel M&O Marketing |
James Huang Senior Director & Assistant Counsel The Standard |
Christina Parker General Counsel Simplicity Group Holdings |
| Tyler Brown Associate Dir. of Government Affairs Sammons Financial Group Companies |
Jodi Hyde SVP, General Counsel & Secretary F&G Annuities & Life |
Andrew Payne Vice President & General Counsel CreativeOne |
| Monna Lee Bryant Corporate Counsel, Legal Department Magellan |
Heather Kane Vice President of Sales & Marketing EquiTrust |
Alana Petty VP & General Legal Counsel CreativeOne |
| Ernest C’Debaca General Counsel Magellan |
Ted Kennedy VP, Co-Head State Gov’t Affairs AIG |
David Rauch COO & General Counsel Annexus Management Company |
| Laura Canteenwala Compliance Analyst SILAC Insurance Company |
Will Kennedy Vice President – Corporate Counsel National Western Life |
Jennifer Relien Vice President and Deputy General Counsel AIG Life & Retirement, Individual Retirement |
| Jamie Casto Securities Counsel Nationwide |
Jamie Kosharek President Producers Choice Network |
Lauren Scott Sr. VP and Head of Regulatory & Government Affairs Global Atlantic |
| Chris Conroy Executive VP & Principal Insurance Agency Marketing Services, Inc. |
Emily Kresowik Senior Counsel EquiTrust |
Will Slater Compliance Project Manager AIG |
| Ria Cruz VP of Compliance and Suitability Magellan |
Tom Krupa Compliance Project Manager AIG |
Eric Stanley Director, Compliance Athene |
| Steve Delaney Principal American Brokerage Services |
Mia Leeds Regulatory & Government Affairs Global Atlantic |
Matthew Stratemeier VP of Sales and Operations Gradient |
| Andries Dupreez Product Development Lincoln Financial |
Tony Lengeling Chief Compliance Officer American Equity |
Lee Stiegemeier Co-Founder, Copywriter Circle Sideways |
| Chris Frank General Counsel Gradient |
Ryan Lex Executive Vice President, Chief Distribution Officer Sunset Life |
Derrick Vermillion Chief Compliance Officer Impact Partnership |
| John Gruber Senior Vice President Great American Insurance Company |
Jared Margolies Dir. of Compliance & Chief Compliance Officer M&O Marketing |
Richard Vynalek Vice President, Retirement Division Chief Compliance Officer Global Atlantic |
| Jason Gould Partner Faegre Drinker |
Paul McGillivray Business Development Director M&O Marketing |
Brian Williams Co-Chief Executive Officer FIG |
| Matt Hargrafen Head of Distribution Compliance and Government Relations Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company |
Kevin Mechtley VP-Business Development and Chief Innovation Officer North American Company for Life and Health Insurance |
David Wolfe General Counsel Advisors Excel |
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Membership Committee
This committee meets on the third Friday of every month at 10 a.m. CST. View the committee’s 2021 priorities here. If you’re interested in joining, please contact Bailey Sorensen.
| Jay Brown — Chair VP, Relationship Management Delaware Life Marketing |
Lauri Beck President & Chief Operating Officer Insurance Network America |
Jason Kestler President Highland Capital Brokerage |
| Michael Robinson — Vice Chair Co-Founder & Your Business Development Partner The Blueprint Insurance Services |
Shannon Compton Principal The Annuity Source Inc. |
Todd Kloewer Vice President, Annuity Sales North American Company for Life & Health Insurance |
| Chris Bailey Vice President – BGA Annuity Distribution Nationwide |
Tony Compton Vice President, Broker-Dealer Sales Great American Insurance Group |
Paul Kruth VP & National Sales Manager W&S Financial Group Distributors |
| Jeff Barnes National Accounts Senior Manager EquiTrust Life |
Emily Cramer Vice President, Business Development Simplicity Group |
Jeff Miller Digital Marketing Partner AllPRO Direct Mail Marketing |
| Aaron Barriage VP, Regional Sales – Marketing American Equity |
Robert Gager Director, Relationship Management Prudential Financial |
Jeremy Rubin Regional Vice President – IA, NE, KS, MO Athene |
| Tiya Stanley Sales Vice President – Central Region North American Company |
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Education Committee
This committee meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. CST. View the committee’s 2021 priorities here. If you’re interested in joining, please contact Bailey Sorensen.
| Jack Aiken — Chair President LTA Marketing Group, LLC |
Maureen James Co-Owner Summit Compliance Group |
Charles Samuel Regional Vice President AIG |
| Tamiko Toland – Vice Chair Head of Lifetime Income Strategy and Market Intelligence TIAA |
Bill Kauffman Vice President, Financial Solutions Senior Market Sales |
Heather Schreiber Founder HLS Retirement Consulting, LLC |
| Amanda Adams VP of Annuity Sales Tarkenton Financial |
Tom Kostek Manager, Business Development & Internal Marketing Operations American Equity |
Mark Schubert Chief Sales Officer Highland Capital Brokerage |
| Lauri Beck President & Chief Operating Officer Insurance Network America |
Jeff Maxey EVP, General Manager InsurMark |
Janet Sipes Senior Vice President AmeriLife |
| Jay Brown VP, Relationship Management Delaware Life Marketing |
Tom McLaren President & CEO ALLPRO Direct Marketing |
Tiya Stanley Sales Vice President North American Company for Life and Health Insurance |
| Dan Buerman Director, Product & Distribution Delaware Life Marketing |
Amanda Miller Marketing Research Analyst American Equity |
Lee Stiegemeier Co-Founder, Copywriter Circle Sideways |
| Jack Delsing Sales Manager, IMO Channel – Annuities Securian Financial Group, Inc. |
Mike Morrone VP, Annuities Business Development Nationwide |
Matt Tarkenton President Tarkenton Financial |
| Anna Dickson Co-Founder, Designer Circle Sideways |
Skylar Roehl Client Coverage, Insurance Standard & Poor’s |
Eric Taylor SVP, Distribution – Independent Annuities AIG |
| Alan Grissom Vice President/Insurance Channel Standard & Poor’s |
Craig Rudesill AVP, Annuities Marketing Nationwide |
Josh Woodvine Regional Vice President Midland National Life Insurance Company |
| Igor Zamkovsky Product Strategist, Retirement Insurance BlackRock |
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